Hello and happy Monday! Today I’m happy to share a tutorial for how I make my favorite scrappy log cabin blocks! My directions are for my favorite size…an 8″ finished (8 ½″ unfinished) block. I like this size because it utilizes small pieces of fabric, it goes together quickly, and it’s a great size for […]

You've come to a point where some quilting patterns are not challenging anymore. So, why not try these log cabin quilt patterns we've collected in this post?

Have you heard about Fabrics N Quilts annual Scrap Quilt Challenge? It's a great opportunity to bust through some of those scraps that I know you all have lying around (wink, wink). PLUS, you get the chance to win some fabulous prizes!!! Simply upload a photo of a scrappy quilt (that you finished this year) to the Scrap Quilt Challenge 5 Flickr Page by midnight on October 15th (that's just two more weeks, friends!) and you could win BIG!!! Click HERE for more details! As one of the featured…

Log Cabin quilt block tutorial for 6" x and 12" size blocks plus lots of log cabin quilt inspiration - from tradtional to modern improv.

The Log Cabin Quilt Block is a perfect block. Once mastered, you can stop there because it's almost impossible to run out of ways to make log cabin quilts.

Welcome to finish it up Friday! Today I am THRILLED to share with you my completed log cabin quilt! I started this quilt back in May of...

Posts about Quilt Patterns written by Plaid Portico

Work in Progress. Another scrappy quilt. About 12 months ago I decided to start cutting and collecting 1 1/2 inch wide strips of fabric for a String Quilt of a yet to be determined design/layout. The

Each time we cut into fabric there's a left over portion that's folded up and packed away into our stash to be 'used' in a later project. That elusive project often never eventuates. A stash of fabric is a vital component of a quilt makers kit but it's when this stash becomes unmanageable that the burden of excessive piles of fabric weighs heavily on our minds. How can we resolve this? Scrappy quilts are often the answer! Sandra Boyle of Everyday Quilts crates the most beautiful designs that…

Scrap buster log cabin quilt block tutorial. A great way to use up favorite quilt scraps in this modern improv log cabin quilt variation. Beginner friendly.